Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalls (DVSA)
DVSA has published 153 recalls for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the most recent on 8 September 2025. A recall applies to the vehicles DVSA names by build date and VIN, not to every Mercedes-Benz C-Class, so check any car you are looking at by registration on GOV.UK.
DVSA recalls for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, newest first
Build years covered: DVSA’s build dates for these recalls cover cars built in 1993 to 1996 and 2000 to 2025. 13 recalls give no complete build dates.
| Recall date | DVSA reference | Concern, in DVSA’s words | Build dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| R/2025/333 | SRPC2512 - Bolting of Steering Coupling | Built Jun 2022 – May 2025 | |
| R/2025/158 | SRPC2506 - Driver seat belt fitting | Built Aug 2023 – Jul 2024 | |
| R/2024/474 | SRPC2419 Misfire Detection M264 | Built Oct 2021 – Apr 2023 | |
| R/2024/281 | SRPC2410 – Bolting Connection Pre-Fuse Box | Built Dec 2021 – Sep 2022 | |
| R/2024/299 | SRPC2413 - Screw connections of 12 V and 48 V ground points | Built Nov 2021 – Dec 2021 | |
| R/2024/202 | SRPC2407 – Battery Pole Cover | Built Jul 2021 – Nov 2021 | |
| R/2024/125 | SRPC2338 -Rear-Axle Wiring Harness | Built Mar 2023 | |
| R/2024/130 | SRPC2401 - System protection | Built Mar 2023 – Sep 2023 | |
| R/2024/024 | On affected vehicles the panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof might not have been bonded correctly during a pri… | Built Jul 2014 – Sep 2017 | |
| R/2023/308 | On affected vehicles the left brake hose on the rear axle might not have been installed according to specifications. | Built Jun 2023 | |
| R/2023/225 | On affected vehicles the length of the transmission wiring harness might not meet specifications.. | Built Apr 2022 – May 2022 | |
| R/2023/260 | Welding between fuel filler pipe and fuel tank might not meet specifications | Built Nov 2021 | |
| R/2023/246 | On affected vehicles the cable lug of the 48V ground connection in the engine compartment might not be fixed correctly. | Built Jan 2019 – Apr 2023 | |
| R/2023/223 | On affected vehicles the fuel pump impeller might not meet specifications and may deform. | Built Sep 2021 – Mar 2023 | |
| R/2023/231 | Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain C-Class (206 platform) vehicles the bolts of certain 12V and 48V ground connections might… | Built Sep 2021 – Jun 2022 | |
| R/2023/230 | On affected vehicles the bolts of certain 12V and 48V ground connections might be fastened with an insufficient torque. | Built Jul 2021 – Mar 2023 | |
| R/2023/229 | On affected vehicles the bolts of certain 12V and 48V ground connections might be fastened with an insufficient torque. | Built Nov 2021 – Mar 2022 | |
| R/2023/151 | On affected vehicles the inflation of the front passenger airbag might not meet specifications. | Built Jul 2021 – May 2022 | |
| R/2023/056 | On affected vehicles the bolting of the 48V ground connection in the engine compartment might not be sufficiently tightened. | Built Jun 2019 – Apr 2021 | |
| R/2023/023 | On affected vehicles the aluminium bolts of the steering gear could corrode and break due to the intrusion of moisture. | Built Oct 2014 – Dec 2016 |
Older recalls (133 more)
| Recall date | DVSA reference | Concern, in DVSA’s words | Build dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| R/2023/020 | The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. | Built Mar 2000 – Dec 2010 | |
| R/2023/019 | The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications | Built Mar 2000 – Dec 2010 | |
| R/2023/018 | On affected vehicles the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. In consequence a separ… | Built Mar 2000 – Dec 2010 | |
| R/2022/302 | A weld seam of the supporting structure of the transmission connection may not correspond with the specifications | Built Jan 2022 | |
| R/2022/301 | The holding force of the fuel feed line may not correspond with the specifications | Built Apr 2021 – Jun 2022 | |
| R/2022/300 | Software of the communication module may not correspond with the specifications | Built Apr 2021 – Dec 2021 | |
| R/2022/290 | Water ingress into the trunk and therefore moisture might enter into the signal acquisition and actuation module | Built Jun 2021 – Jun 2022 | |
| R/2022/251 | The engine control unit wiring harness might come in contact with the engine hood | Built Jun 2021 – Oct 2021 | |
| R/2022/225 | Vehicles might be equipped with an incorrect variant of the tyre pressure label in the tank flap | Built Oct 2021 – Nov 2021 | |
| R/2022/125 | The passenger air bag may not deploy as specified | Built Aug 2004 – Dec 2013 | |
| R/2022/124 | The passenger air bag may not deploy as specified | Built Aug 2004 – Dec 2013 | |
| R/2022/116 | Individual bolts or chain links of the camshaft timing chain might wear | Built Feb 2019 | |
| R/2022/117 | The software of the rear signal acquisition and actuation module might not meet specifications | Built Jun 2020 – Jan 2022 | |
| R/2022/113 | One or more control unit vehicle configurations might not meet specifications | Built Sep 2008 – Jun 2012 | |
| R/2022/112 | The overhead control panel might be deactivated permanently due to a software error | Built Feb 2021 – Aug 2021 | |
| R/2022/061 | A particle in the fuel rail might lead to a leak between the fuel rail and the injector | Built Jul 2018 – Sep 2019 | |
| R/2022/049 | On certain vehicles the routing of an electric cable in the engine compartment might not meet specifications | Built Dec 2017 – Jul 2019 | |
| R/2022/032 | The software of the communication module might not meet specifications | Built Mar 2021 – Dec 2021 | |
| R/2022/030 | The software of the communication module might not meet specifications | Built Mar 2021 – Dec 2021 | |
| R/2022/040 | On certain vehicles the automatic transmission might have been filled with too much transmission oil | Built Jan 2022 | |
| R/2022/018 | The configuration of the mbux system might not meet specifications | Built Dec 2020 – Oct 2021 | |
| R/2022/019 | The software of the engine control unit might not meet specifications | Built Jun 2020 – Oct 2021 | |
| R/2021/438 | Coolant pump might have a leakage between the vacuum system and the coolant circuit | Built Apr 2017 – Oct 2021 | |
| R/2021/434 | The configuration of the mbux system might not meet specifications. | Built Dec 2020 – Oct 2021 | |
| R/2021/130 | The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Built Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | |
| R/2021/107 | The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Built Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | |
| R/2021/106 | The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Built Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | |
| R/2021/376 | The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Built Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | |
| R/2021/359 | Takata airbag might not deploy as specified | Built Aug 2004 – Dec 2013 | |
| R/2021/358 | Takata airbag might not deploy as specified | Built Aug 2004 – Dec 2013 | |
| R/2021/340 | A nozzle inside the suction jet pump in the fuel tank might not have been installed or fixed inside the pump according to specifications | Built Jun 2021 – Aug 2021 | |
| R/2021/304 | The belt tensioner arm may have been manufactured with borderline tolerance | Built Jan 2019 – Mar 2021 | |
| R/2021/274 | Vehicles with a panoramic sunroofthe polycarbonate panel may not have been bonded correctly during a prior service repair | Built Jul 2013 – Oct 2019 | |
| R/2021/277 | The driver's air bag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time | Built Aug 2004 – Dec 2013 | |
| R/2021/241 | Diodes on the rectifier bridge of the alternator might fail | Built Mar 2014 – Feb 2018 | |
| R/2021/223 | The fixation of the rear headrests might not meet specificationsDVSA lists this under: C-Class Convertible | Built Jan 2021 – Mar 2021 | |
| R/2021/249 | The bolting of the high voltage battery to the vehicle body in the luggage compartment might not meet specifications | Built Dec 2020 | |
| R/2021/145 | The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications | Built Dec 2005 – Sep 2006 | |
| R/2021/110 | The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Built Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | |
| R/2021/120 | The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Built Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | |
| R/2021/111 | The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Built Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | |
| R/2021/121 | The connection of the gas lines of the inertisation system might not meet specifications | Built Apr 2016 – Nov 2020 | |
| R/2021/134 | The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Built Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | |
| R/2021/133 | The emergency call system might not meet specifications | Built Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | |
| R/2021/132 | The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Built Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | |
| R/2021/131 | The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Built Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | |
| R/2021/129 | The emergency call system might not meet specifications | Built Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | |
| R/2021/083 | The software of certain communication modules may not meet specifications | Built Feb 2017 – Mar 2020 | |
| R/2021/082 | The communication module may be deactivated | Built May 2016 – Jul 2020 | |
| R/2020/334 | The high voltage wiring harness shield may not permanently withstand the electrical loads that are induced under certain driving profiles | Built Jan 2018 – Feb 2020 | |
| R/2020/333 | The wiring harness of the steering control unit may not have been manufactured to specification | Built Dec 2019 – Mar 2020 | |
| R/2020/286 | The headlight adjustment may not meet the specification | Built Jun 2018 – Mar 2019 | |
| R/2020/239 | The software of the esp control unit may not meet the specifications | Built Apr 2018 – Oct 2019 | |
| R/2020/243 | Engine control unit software to be updated | Built Nov 2011 – May 2018 | |
| R/2020/240 | The seat belt warning function does not meet the specification | Built Mar 2016 – Feb 2019 | |
| R/2020/236 | The emergency call system (eCall) does not meet the specification | Built Mar 2017 – Sep 2018 | |
| R/2020/200 | Certain specific calibrations of functions must be changed in the engine management | Built Oct 2008 – Jan 2013 | |
| R/2020/201 | The engine control unit software nay not meet specifications | Built Nov 2014 – Mar 2017 | |
| R/2020/225 | The data documenting the correct mounting of the turbocharger oil feed as well as the oil return line may be missing | Built Jun 2018 – Feb 2020 | |
| R/2020/197 | The left rear seat backrest lock may not meet specifications | Built Jan 2020 – Mar 2020 | |
| R/2019/372 | Certain front seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured according to specification | Built Jun 2018 – Oct 2018 | |
| R/2020/137 | The heat shield installed at the turbocharger may not meet the specification | Built Mar 2019 | |
| R/2020/084 | The dimension of the brake discs on the front axle may be too small | Built Sep 2018 – Jul 2019 | |
| R/2019/458 | The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may not meet specifications | Built Mar 2000 – Jul 2010 | |
| R/2020/047 | The spring damper software may not meet specifications | Built Dec 2015 | |
| R/2019/338 | The tie rod may not be correctly mounted to the right front axle stub | Built Feb 2019 | |
| R/2019/269 | The software of the radar control unit may not meet specification | Built Feb 2017 – Jul 2019 | |
| R/2019/253 | The crankshaft may exhibit surface damages | Built Feb 2019 – Mar 2019 | |
| R/2019/160 | The mounting bolts of the turbocharger oil return line and the crank case ventilation line might have been interchanged | Built Dec 2018 – Jan 2019 | |
| R/2019/077 | Software update to improve emissions | Built Aug 2014 – May 2018 | |
| R/2019/043 | An internal sensor within the electric power steering unit may not have been manufactured to specifications | Built Jul 2018 – Aug 2018 | |
| R/2019/040 | Switches in certain seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured to specifications | Built Jun 2018 – Oct 2018 | |
| R/2019/108 | A reset in the cpc control unit could occur whilst driving | Built May 2016 – Aug 2018 | |
| R/2019/092 | A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear | Built Dec 2017 – Oct 2018 | |
| R/2019/089 | A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear | Built Mar 2015 – Oct 2018 | |
| R/2019/022 | The electronic stability program control unit software may not match the current specification | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2019/007 | The status of the front passenger airbags displayed in the centre console might not be indicated correctly | Built Aug 2017 – Oct 2018 | |
| R/2019/004 | The lock status of the steering coupling was not correctly documented | Built May 2018 | |
| R/2018/266 | To improve emissions of the affected vehicles.certain calibrations of functionalities must be changed in the engine management | Built Dec 2013 – May 2018 | |
| R/2018/254 | An electric line in the engine compartment may have been routed outside of the specification | Built Oct 2014 – Apr 2018 | |
| R/2018/231 | Bonding of the rear beltline trim strips may not be to specification | Built Jan 2016 – Nov 2017 | |
| R/2018/204 | Incorrect underfloor panelling installed | Built Mar 2018 | |
| R/2018/168 | Driver's airbag gas generator housing failure during deployment | Built Jan 2018 – Mar 2018 | |
| R/2018/158 | Laser welding between backrest rail and backrest metal fitting of front seats may not meet specification | Built Aug 2017 – Feb 2018 | |
| R/2018/205 | Incorrect software specification for the steering column switch module | Built Nov 2017 – Apr 2018 | |
| R/2018/146 | Right side of front seat backrests may not lock into place | Built Aug 2017 – Feb 2018 | |
| R/2018/154 | Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded | Built Jun 2011 – Jun 2017 | |
| R/2018/130 | Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded | Built Nov 2011 – Jul 2017 | |
| R/2018/121 | Airbag control unit connection may not be manufactured to specification | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2018/098 | Steering components may be insufficiently grounded | Built Nov 2011 – Jul 2017 | |
| R/2018/069 | Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded | Built Nov 2011 – Jul 2017 | |
| R/2018/055 | Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded | Built Nov 2011 – Jul 2017 | |
| R/2018/010 | Front seat belt tensioners may not function | Built Apr 2016 – Mar 2017 | |
| R/2018/006 | Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded | Built Nov 2011 – Jul 2017 | |
| R/2017/282 | Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded | Built Nov 2011 – Jul 2017 | |
| R/2017/301 | Axle mounting may breakDVSA lists this under: C-Class AMG | Built Jun 2014 – May 2016 | |
| R/2017/253 | Right front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification | Built Apr 2016 – Mar 2017 | |
| R/2017/147 | Left front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification | Built Apr 2016 – Mar 2017 | |
| R/2017/096 | Starting current limiter may overload | Built Feb 2014 – Feb 2017 | |
| R/2017/159 | Electric power steering motor defective | Built Aug 2014 – Dec 2016 | |
| R/2017/134 | Steering coupling may become loose | Built Mar 2013 – Dec 2014 | |
| R/2017/124 | Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification | Built Jan 2004 – Mar 2017 | |
| R/2017/073 | Loss of power steering support | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2016/298 | Flammable vapour may ignite | Built Aug 2015 – Sep 2015 | |
| R/2016/190 | Fuel may leak | Built Dec 2013 – Apr 2016 | |
| R/2016/034 | 1. airbags may fail to deploy or 2. airbags may deploy without obvious cause | Built Mar 2006 – Nov 2009 | |
| R/2016/032 | Risk of fire | Built May 2014 – Nov 2014 | |
| R/2015/259 | Risk of fire | Built Oct 2015 – Nov 2015 | |
| R/2015/210 | Engine may fail | Built Jul 2015 – Sep 2015 | |
| R/2015/150 | Oil may leak | Built Apr 2014 – Sep 2014 | |
| R/2015/149 | Front seats may not be secured acording to specification | Built Jun 2014 | |
| R/2015/120 | Passenger airbag may not function as intended | Built Aug 2013 – Apr 2014 | |
| R/2015/121 | Side restraint system may not function as intended | Built Oct 2014 | |
| R/2015/081 | Engine may stall | Built Mar 2014 – Aug 2014 | |
| R/2015/083 | Vehicle may shut down | Built Apr 2014 – Feb 2015 | |
| R/2014/182 | Oil may leak | Built Feb 2014 – Nov 2014 | |
| R/2014/113 | Steering control may be affected | Built Jan 2014 – Sep 2014 | |
| R/2013/031 | Fuel may leak | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2012/159 | Engine may cut out | Built Aug 2011 – Dec 2011 | |
| R/2011/172 | Fuel may leak | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2010/205 | Fuel may leak | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2010/150 | Brake system may not operate to specification | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2010/156 | Power assisted steering may leak oil. | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2008/152 | Driving stability may be affected | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2008/149 | Engine could lose power. | Built Jan 2006 – Dec 2007 | |
| R/2008/147 | Engine emergency shut off on board diagnosis or tank/speedo signal may be affected | Built Jan 2004 – Oct 2008 | |
| R/2006/183 | Engine may cut out | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2006/046 | Engine may revert to limp home mode | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2003/185 | Rear seat belts may not engage correctly | Built Aug 2003 – Oct 2003 | |
| R/2010/153 | Bonnet could open without warning | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2003/146 | Possible loss of steering control | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2000/142 | Unintentional deployment of air bag | Built Sep 1995 – Dec 1996 | |
| R/2000/102 | Exhaust pipe may break | Built Jan 1993 – Dec 1996 |
How to check whether a particular Mercedes-Benz C-Class is affected
- Check the registration on GOV.UK’s free service, which answers for one vehicle. Check a vehicle recall on GOV.UK.
- Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done, such as an invoice or a confirmation from the manufacturer’s dealer.
- Use Autoza’s free registration check to see DVSA’s recall status beside the MOT history. “Unknown” is not the same as “no recalls”. Free registration check.
What a recall means
A recall is a repair a manufacturer offers for a fault found in a group of vehicles, and GOV.UK says you will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts. It stays with the vehicle, so on a used car what matters is whether the work has been done. This list says what DVSA has published for the model, not whether a particular car is affected. More about recalls.
Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class for sale on Autoza
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More about the Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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Where this list comes from
Source: DVSA vehicle recalls file, downloaded 23 September 2026. Recalls DVSA has published since that date are not shown. DVSA’s check vehicle recalls service.
Autoza matched DVSA’s model names to this model. Where DVSA files a recall under a longer name, the table says so.
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